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·October 6, 2015·3 min read

Uncovering Clues About Abnormal Embryo Development with Artificial Intelligence

Researchers utilize artificial intelligence to help understand why some groups of cells deviate from normal development during embryogenesis.

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·October 6, 2015·4 min read

Predicting How Alzheimer’s Disease Will Affect the Brain

Researchers report they are developing a new computer system which uses demographic, genetic and clinical data to help predict how Alzheimer's disease will affect the patient's brain.

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·October 1, 2015·5 min read

More Flexible Approach to Machine Learning Improves Image Classification

According to researchers, machine learning systems have improved ability to classify images if 'partial credit' is given during training as reinforcement.

Image shows a reconstruction of cerebral cortex neurons using the SegEM program.

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·September 28, 2015·3 min read

Speeding Up Reconstruction of the Connectome

Researchers have developed new software that speeds up connectome analysis by up-to ten times.

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·September 24, 2015·4 min read

Computer System Learns Language by Playing Games

Researchers have designed a computer system that learns how to play a text-based computer game with no prior assumptions about how language works.

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·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Unsupervised Computer Learns Spoken Language

A new computer system has learned to distinguish words' phonetic components independent of human training or interaction.

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·July 17, 2015·4 min read

Algorithms Based on Brains Make For Better Networks

Researchers take inspiration from the developing brain to create improved computer algorithms.

This image shows brain activity recorded by electrocorticography (blue circles). From the activity patterns (blue/yellow), spoken words can be recognized.

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·June 15, 2015·3 min read

Reconstructing Spoken Sentences From Brain Activity Patterns

Researchers show it is possible to reconstruct complete sentences of continuous speech from brain waves and generate corresponding text.

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·January 22, 2015·4 min read

Optimizing Optimization Algorithms

New analysis shows how to generate the best results when approximating solutions to complex engineering problems.

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·August 24, 2014·3 min read

Neuroscience and Big Data: How to Find Simplicity in the Brain

A new paper describes the scientific motivations for studying neural activity, along with a class of machine learning, called dimensionality reduction, for interpreting the activity.